The birthday of your loved one is a very special moment. After all, you are celebrating the fact that they are here, in the world, for you to love! What could be more important than that?

Finding a romantic birthday idea can be difficult. You don’t want to go down the usual dinner, roses, and massage route, do you? Here are some options that could make your next birthday the one you’ll never forget.

Create a timeline. Start with the day of your birth and find something in world history that matches it. For example, did you invent something the day you were born? Did something great happen? Make a timeline of all the good things that happened on each of the birthdays you had celebrated. On the last birthday, the one you are celebrating now, make a note of something momentous. Maybe it’s the day you get down on your knees?

Have a dessert dinner. Many restaurants love to offer free dessert for birthdays. Why not turn it into a game? Call ahead and ask the restaurants of your choice if they have any objections to your plan. You’ll pay for your own dessert, while your date gets theirs on the house, plus hear “Happy Birthday” sung over and over throughout the night. How sweet and romantic is that?

Plan a surprise party. This may seem like an old standby, but there’s a twist: if you can wait to meet your sweetheart’s friends until her big day, then you’re in luck! The point is to show her how much you love her by taking the initiative, contacting her friends and inviting them to the party. You know she wants you to meet them all, but if you go it alone, she’ll realize how much she means to you. So it’s time to find her best friend’s phone number!

Create a playlist of your life. For every important period of his life, it’s a safe bet that music was a part of it. Why not show your love how much she means to you by tracking down the number one song on each of her birthdays? Put them all on a CD and present it as a trip down memory lane. How many do you think he’ll basically remember?

make it public. Make your love clear to all. Write “Happy Birthday” in the sky, hang it on a billboard, or place a banner at your workplace. As long as you don’t mention her age, you’re good to go!